RE: XB3 and the exchange rate of the yen

[blaumills@healey.com.au (Steve Blau)]

>
>However, the Australian distributor bought the names Hammond and Leslie. Also,
>during the 2 years that Hammond USA was closed Nihon (or Nihan) Hammond
>(Hammond of Japan) kept building organs and even continued R&D.  The
>Super-B.... During this time Hammond Of Japan had a name change that I am not
>clear on, something like Shikata Shiki. And then later it became Suzuki Music
>Corp of Japan.
>
>For what it's worth... The Australian thing didn't last for more then about 3
>or 4 years...  Finally, after many months of negotiations Suzuki Music of
>Japan bought back the name and rights.... If you want to hear about nightmares
>ask Al Goff about the problems Hammond had while the Australian's owned
>Hammond!!!!
><<<<snipped>>>>

>With a lot of love,
>Tom Tuson

I have heard this before, and in fact met the Australians in question. They
were publishing a street press music mag (still going) and seemed to have
little or no interest whatsoever in Hammond Organs! I was desperate to pick
one up or even garner general information, but it was like "Well, we've got
this NAME you see".... yeah, but what about some ORGANS!!!!!! Pleased to
have this bizarre sidelight coroborated, Tom.

Steve Blau
blaumills@healey.com.au           ph: +61 2 9969 4039 fax:+61 2 9969 5845